cpu — Core 2 Duo vs. Core i5 for video editing
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For the purposes of video editing (in a notebook), is there a significant difference between Core 2 Duo (2.88 GHz) processor and a Core i5 (2.66 GHz), all other things being equal?
Or is it the case that for that particular use case other components play a more important role (e.g. the GPU)?
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Check out Anandtech’s benchmarks or CPUBenchmark.net for future questions like this. According to Anandtech, there’s certainly a difference between the two. It looks like you’d save the most time when it comes to encoding, though you’ll save time all around.
Note: They didn’t have the exact Core2Duo you specified, so I went with the model one step better.
All Core i-x processors have Intel HD graphics, which are better than those of Core 2 Duo (Intel GMA).
So, if computer has no videocard, then Core i5 has better graphics than Core 2 Duo.
Also Core i5 has more threads (usually >= 4 threads) than Core 2 Duo, which can help him.
BUT software defines everything:
If that program is designed to use more CPU and less GPU, then your 2.88GHz is better.
If it uses more GPU (for effects and editing) then Core i5 is better.
If it can utilize all CPU threads, then Core i5 will win here totally.
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I’d say that the i5 as a newer CPU would be a slightly better option, but it does also depend on things like your editing software (if it’s GPU accelerated) and your disk IO. If I were given the choice of using ffmpeg on a Core 2 Duo or a i5, I would pick the i5.
But as my newest computer uses a 3 GhZ Pentium 4 HT, I envy your two far superior CPU choices.
The core i5 is obviously better, although it has a lower clock speed. It has better iGPU, better single core speed, stuff like that. Unless the core 2 duo comes with better graphics (like a graphics card), the i5 wins in every situation. If you need proof, just compare the two in PassMark.
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i5-3470 vs Core2 Duo E8400 — The Division with R5 Benchmarks 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K Comparison
R5 with
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.
20GHz
The Division
R5 with
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz
i5-3470
Core2 Duo E8400
Multi-Thread Performance
6690 Pts
2152 Pts
Single-Thread Performance
1914 Pts
1248 Pts
The Division
i5-3470 vs Core2 Duo E8400 in The Division using R5 — CPU Performance comparison at Ultra, High, Medium, and Low Quality Settings with 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K resolutions
i5-3470
Core2 Duo E8400
Ultra Quality
| Resolution | Frames Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1080p |
18.9 FPS |
| 1080p |
12.7 FPS |
| 1440p | |
| 1440p | |
| 2160p | |
| 2160p | |
| w1440p | |
| w1440p |
High Quality
| Resolution | Frames Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1080p |
37. |
| 1080p |
26.6 FPS |
| 1440p |
nan FPS |
| 1440p |
nan FPS |
| 2160p |
nan FPS |
| 2160p |
nan FPS |
| w1440p |
nan FPS |
| w1440p |
nan FPS |
7 FPSMedium Quality
| Resolution | Frames Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1080p |
56.4 FPS |
| 1080p |
40.4 FPS |
| 1440p |
nan FPS |
| 1440p |
nan FPS |
| 2160p |
nan FPS |
| 2160p |
nan FPS |
| w1440p |
nan FPS |
| w1440p |
nan FPS |
Low Quality
| Resolution | Frames Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1080p |
93. |
| 1080p |
68.2 FPS |
| 1440p |
nan FPS |
| 1440p |
nan FPS |
| 2160p |
nan FPS |
| 2160p |
nan FPS |
| w1440p |
nan FPS |
| w1440p |
nan FPS |
9 FPSi5-3470
- The i5-3470 has higher Level 2 Cache. Data/instructions which have to be processed can be loaded from the fast L2 and the CPU does not have to wait for the very slow DDR RAM
- The i5-3470 has more cores. The benefit of having more cores is that the system can handle more threads. Each core can handle a separate stream of data. This architecture greatly increases the performance of a system that is running concurrent applications.
- The i5-3470 has more threads. Larger programs are divided into threads (small sections) so that the processor can execute them simultaneously to get faster execution.
- For some games, a cpu with a higher clock speed, or in a technical name IPC (Instructions per clock), has better results than other CPU’s with higher core count and lower core speed.
- The i5-3470 has a higher turbo clock boost. Turbo Boost is a CPU feature that will run CPU clock speed faster than its base clock, if certain conditions are present. It will enable older software that runs on fewer cores, to perform better on newer hardware. Since games are software too, it is also applicable to them.
- The i5-3470 has a smaller process size. The faster a transistor can toggle on and off, the faster it can do work. And transistors that turn on and off with less energy are more efficient, reducing the operating power, or “dynamic power consumption,” required by a processor.
Core2 Duo E8400
- The Core2 Duo E8400 is more power efficient and generates less heat.
Compare i5-3470 vs Core2 Duo E8400 specifications
i5-3470 vs Core2 Duo E8400 Architecture
| i5-3470 | Core2 Duo E8400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | Wolfdale |
| Generation | Core i5 (Ivy Bridge) |
Core 2 Duo (Wolfdale) |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| Part# | SR0T8 | SLAPLSLB9J |
| Production Status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Jan 2008 |
i5-3470 vs Core2 Duo E8400 Cache
| i5-3470 | Core2 Duo E8400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 6MB (shared) |
i5-3470 vs Core2 Duo E8400 Cores
| i5-3470 | Core2 Duo E8400 | |
|---|---|---|
| # of Cores | 4 | 2 |
| # of Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 | N/A |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
i5-3470 vs Core2 Duo E8400 Features
| i5-3470 | Core2 Duo E8400 | |
|---|---|---|
| MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.  2AVX EIST Intel 64 XD bit VT-x VT-d TXT AES-NI |
MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4 Intel 64 C1E C2E EIST TXT VT |
i5-3470 vs Core2 Duo E8400 Notes
| i5-3470 | Core2 Duo E8400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intel HD 2500 frequency: 650-1100MHz | Spec Code of E0 Stepping: SLB9J |
i5-3470 vs Core2 Duo E8400 Performance
| i5-3470 | Core2 Duo E8400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Multiplier | 32.0x | 9.0x |
| Multiplier Unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 77 W | 65 W |
| Turbo Clock | up to 3.6 GHz | N/A |
| Voltage | unknown | 1.2 V |
i5-3470 vs Core2 Duo E8400 Physical
| i5-3470 | Core2 Duo E8400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Die Size | 132.
|